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The White House lawn on a sunny day.
Feature: Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?

Juliette Kayyem examines the negative effects that Elon Musks’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have on the safety of everyday Americans.

River running through a densely populated area.
Feature: Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Resilience

Joseph Aldy finds that governmental construction of levees, which enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change, increases home values by 3-4 percent.

Person sits on a bed holding a check.
Feature: Assessing Government Outreach to Bolster Benefits Take-Up

Elizabeth Linos finds that light-touch interventions significantly, consistently, and cost-effectively increase benefits take-up among low-income households, while higher-touch proactive outreach yields minimal additional take-up.

Black family happily sits on the grass in a park.
Feature: Excess Mortality Rate in U.S. Black Children Since 1950

Soroush Saghafian finds that 5 million excess deaths of Black Americans, including over 500,000 infants, could have been avoided over the past 70 years if their mortality rates were equal to those of White Americans.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Digital Divide: Civic Engagement, Information Poverty, and the Internet Worldwide.

Norris, Pippa. "Digital Divide: Civic Engagement, Information Poverty, and the Internet Worldwide." Intersecting Inequalities: Class, Race, Sex and Sexuality. Ed. Peter Kivisto and Elizabeth Hartung. Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, 2005, 77-92.

E-voting as the magic bullet for European parliamentary elections?

Norris, Pippa. "E-voting as the magic bullet for European parliamentary elections?" The European Union and E-Voting. Ed. Alexander Trechsel and Fernando Mendez. Routledge, 2005, 60-91.

Elections and Public Opinion.

Norris, Pippa. "Elections and Public Opinion." The Blair Effect II 2001-5. Ed. Dennis Kavanagh and Anthony Seldon. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 43-67.

It's the Women, Stupid.

Norris, Pippa. "It's the Women, Stupid." Women's Rights - Reference Shelf; vol 77 No. 4. Ed. Jennifer Curry. H.W. Wilson Co., 2005.

Gendering Social Capital: Bowling in the Women's Leagues?

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Gendering Social Capital: Bowling in the Women's Leagues?" Gender and Social Capital. Ed. Brenda O'Neill. Routledge, 2005, Ch. 4, 73-98.

Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Cultural Barriers and Opportunities.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Cultural Barriers and Opportunities." Women and Elective Office, 2nd edition. Ed. Sue Thomas and Clyde Wilcox. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch 13.

Auf der Suche nach dem Grund: Reflexionen zu Sinn und Bedeutung des Urheberrechts.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "Auf der Suche nach dem Grund: Reflexionen zu Sinn und Bedeutung des Urheberrechts." Urheberrecht in der Digitalen Wirtschaft. Ed. Markus Fallenböck, et al. Manz, 2005, 1.

Closing the Chasm.

Brodnig, Gernot, and Viktor Mayer-Schönberger. "Closing the Chasm." Information Systems in Developing Countries: Theory and Practice. Ed. Robert M. Davison, et al., eds. City University of Hong Kong Press, 2005, 9.

Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?

Jacob, Brian A., and Jens Ludwig. "Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?" Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2005. Ed. Diane Ravitch. Brookings Institution Press, 2005.

Ethical Issues in Munchausen Syndrome.

Kamm, Frances. "Ethical Issues in Munchausen Syndrome." Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatrics. Ed. Lory R. Frankel, Amnon Goldworth, Mary V. Rorty, and William A. Silverman. Cambridge University Press, June 2005, 67-79.

The Exceptional First Amendment.

Schauer, Frederick. "The Exceptional First Amendment." American Exceptionalism and Human Rights. Ed. Michael Ignatieff. Princeton University Press, 2005, 29-56.

Freedom of Expression Adjudication in Europe and America: A Case Study in Comparative Constitutional Architecture

Schauer, Frederick. "Freedom of Expression Adjudication in Europe and America: A Case Study in Comparative Constitutional Architecture." European and U.S. Constitutionalism. Ed. Georg Nolte. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 49-69.

On the Relationship Between Press Law and Press Content.

Schauer, Frederick. "On the Relationship Between Press Law and Press Content." Freeing the Presses. Ed. Timothy Cook. Louisiana State University Press, 2005, 51-68.

Implications of the U.S. Experience with Market-Based Environment Strategies for Future Climate Policy

Stavins, Robert N. "Implications of the U.S. Experience with Market-Based Environment Strategies for Future Climate Policy" Emissions Trading for Climate Policy: U.S. and European Perspectives. Ed. Bernd Hansj&uumlrgens. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 63-77.

Performance Evaluation of Police Departments.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Performance Evaluation of Police Departments." Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Volume 1: State and Local. Ed. Larry E. Sullivan and Marie Simonetti Rosen. Sage Publications, 2005.

The Internet and Democracy.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Internet and Democracy." Science, Technology and Society: An Encyclopedia. Ed. Sal Restivo. Oxford University Press, 2005.

Inequality in America: The Recent Evidence.

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Inequality in America: The Recent Evidence." Cross-Border Human Resources, Labor and Employment Issues: Proceedings of the New York University 54th Annual Conference on Labor Law. Ed. Andrew P. Morriss, Samuel Estreicher. Kluwer Law International, June 2005, 581-588.

Informing the Public.

Patterson, Thomas E., and Philip Seib. "Informing the Public." The Press. Ed. Geneva Overholser and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. Oxford University Press, 2005, 189-202.

What Makes the World Hang Together? Neo-Utilitarianism and the Social Constructivist Challenge.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "What Makes the World Hang Together? Neo-Utilitarianism and the Social Constructivist Challenge." Foundations of International Law and Politics. Ed. Harold Hongju Koh, Oona A. Hathaway. Foundation Press, 2005.

American Exceptionalism, Exemptionalism and Global Governance.

Ruggie, John Gerard. "American Exceptionalism, Exemptionalism and Global Governance." American Exceptionalism and Human Rights. Ed. Michael Ignatieff. Princeton University Press, 2005, 304-338.

Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the U.S. EPA's Common Sense Initiative

Coglianese, Cary, and Laurie Allen. "Building Sector-Based Consensus: A Review of the U.S. EPA's Common Sense Initiative" Industrial Transformation. Ed. Theo J.N.M de Bruijn and Vicki Norberg-Bohm. MIT Press, 2005, 65-92.

Appendix E: Program Evaluation of Environmental Policies: Toward Evidence-Based Decision Making

Coglianese, Cary, and Lori Snyder Bennear. "Appendix E: Program Evaluation of Environmental Policies: Toward Evidence-Based Decision Making" Social and Behavioral Science Research Priorities for Environmental Decision Making. Ed. National Research Council. National Academies Press, 2005, 246-273.

Disagreement and Consensus: The Importance of Dynamic Updating in Public Deliberation

Karpowitz, Christopher F., and Jane Mansbridge. "Disagreement and Consensus: The Importance of Dynamic Updating in Public Deliberation" The Deliberative Democracy Handbook. Ed. John Gastil and Peter Levine. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

“Default Episodes in the 1980s and 1990s: What Have We Learned?”

Chuan, Punam, and Federico Sturzenegger. “Default Episodes in the 1980s and 1990s: What Have We Learned?” Managing Economic Volatility and Crises : A Practitioner's Guide. Ed. Aizenman, Joshua, and Brian Pinto. Cambridge University Press, 2005.

The Benefits and Costs of Privatization in Argentina: A Microeconomic Analysis.

Galiani, Sebastian, Paul Gertler, Ernesto Schargrodsky, and Federico Sturzenegger. "The Benefits and Costs of Privatization in Argentina: A Microeconomic Analysis." Privatization in Latin America: Myths and Realities. Ed. Chong, Alberto, and Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes. World Bank and Stanford University Press, 2005, 67-116.

Utility Evaluation of Risk in Retirement Saving Accounts.

Poterba, James M., Joshua Rauh, Steven F. Venti, and David A. Wise. "Utility Evaluation of Risk in Retirement Saving Accounts." Analyses in the Economics of Aging. Ed. David A. Wise. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

Information Technology as a Tool for Government Reform.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "Information Technology as a Tool for Government Reform." Innovations in E-Government: The Thoughts of Governors and Mayors. Ed. Erwin A. Blackstone, Michael L. Bognanno, and Simon Hakim. Rowman & Littlefield, 2005, 56-60.

“Democracy and Constitutionalism in South Asia: The Bangladesh Experience.”

Rizvi, Gowher. “Democracy and Constitutionalism in South Asia: The Bangladesh Experience.” Civilization and Public Law. Ed. Evangelos Venizelos and Antoine Pantelis. Esperia Publications, 2005, 113-146.

Foreword: Women Leading in the Twenty-First Century

Gergen, David. "Foreword: Women Leading in the Twenty-First Century." Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership. Ed. Linda Coughlin, Ellen Wingard, and Keith Hollihan. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

Instrumental Variables in Health Services Research.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Instrumental Variables in Health Services Research." Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (2nd Edition). Ed. Peter Armitrage and Theodore Colton. John Wiley & Sons, 2005, 2561-2565.

Informal Employment: Rethinking Workforce Development.

Chen, Martha, and Joann Vanek. "Informal Employment: Rethinking Workforce Development." Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs: Labor Markets and Informal Work in Egypt, El Salvador, India, Russia, and South Africa. Ed. Tony Avirgan, L. Josh Bivens, and Sarah Gammage. Economic Policy Institute, 2005, 491-502.

A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing.

Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor. "A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing." Der Begriff der Menschenwürde – Definition, Belastbarkeit und Grenzen. Ed. Michael Fischer. Peter Lang, 2005 (2nd edition), 323.

Transmission Market Design.

Hogan, William W. "Transmission Market Design." Electricity Deregulation: Where To From Here? Ed. James Griffin. University of Chicago Press, 2005.

What We Owe to the Global Poor.

Risse, Mathias. "What We Owe to the Global Poor." Current Debates in Global Justice. Ed. Gillian Brock and Darrel Moellendorff. Springer, 2005, 81-117.

Warum Kantianer Nietzsches Moralkritik Sehr Ernst Nehmen Sollten.

Risse, Mathias. "Warum Kantianer Nietzsches Moralkritik Sehr Ernst Nehmen Sollten." Kant und Nietzsche. Ed. Beatrix Himmelmann. de Gruyter, 2005.

Compliance Assistance and 'Beyond Compliance' : Overview.

Sparrow, Malcolm K. "Compliance Assistance and 'Beyond Compliance' : Overview." Making Law Work: Environmental Compliance and Sustainable Development. Ed. Durwood Zaelke, Donald Kaniaru, and Eva Kruzikova. Cameron May and The Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, 2005, Vol 2, 149-154.

Corporate Social Entrepreneurship: A New Vision for CSR.

Austin, James E., Herman B. Leonard, James Austin, Ezequiel Reficco, and Jane Wei-Skillern. "Corporate Social Entrepreneurship: A New Vision for CSR." The Accountable Corporation. Ed. Epstein, Marc, and Kirk Hanson. Praeger Publishing, 2005.

Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health.

Woolcock, Michael, and Simon Szreter. "Health by Association? Social Capital, Social Theory and the Political Economy of Public Health." Health and Wealth: Studies in History and Policy. Ed. Simon Szreter. University of Rochester Press, 2005, 376-415.

Financial Reform, Poverty, and the Impact on Reproductive Health Provision: Evidence from Three Rural Townships.

Saich, Anthony, and Joan Kaufman. "Financial Reform, Poverty, and the Impact on Reproductive Health Provision: Evidence from Three Rural Townships." Financial Sector Reform in China. Ed. Yasheng Huang, Anthony Saich, and Edward Steinfeld. Harvard University Asia Center, 2005, 178-203.

Introduction.

Huang, Yasheng, Anthony Saich, and Edward Steinfeld. "Introduction." Financial Sector Reform in China. Ed. Yasheng Huang, Anthony Saich, and Edward Steinfeld. Harvard University Asia Center, 2005, 1-18.

“Government and the Press: Issues and Trends.”

Kumar, Martha Joynt, and Alex S. Jones. “Government and the Press: Issues and Trends.” The Press. Ed. Geneva Overholser and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. Oxford University Press, 2005, 226-247.

National Service on a Community Scale.

Goldsmith, Stephen. "National Service on a Community Scale." The AmeriCorps Experiment and the Future of National Service. Ed. Will Marshall and Marc Porter Magee. Progressive Policy Institute, 2005, 87-96.

Evaluating Empowerment: A Framework with Cases from Latin America.

Petesch, Patti, Catalina Smulovitz, and Michael Walton. "Evaluating Empowerment: A Framework with Cases from Latin America." Measuring Empowerment: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives. Ed. Deepa Narayan-Parker. World Bank Press, 2005, 39-68.

Consolidate Districts, Not Schools.

Peterson, Paul E. "Consolidate Districts, Not Schools." Reforming Education in Arkansas: Recommendations From the Koret Task Force. Ed. Koret Task Force. Hoover Press, 2005, 107-117.

A Conflict of Interest: District Regulation of School Choice and Supplemental Services.

Peterson, Paul E. "A Conflict of Interest: District Regulation of School Choice and Supplemental Services." Within Our Reach: How America Can Educate Every Child. Ed. John E. Chubb. Hoover Press, 2005.

The Causes of Financial Crises: Moral Failure versus Market Failure.

Hausmann, Ricardo, and Andrés Velasco. "The Causes of Financial Crises: Moral Failure versus Market Failure." The Political Economy of Recurrent Debt. Ed. Miguel A. Centeno, Harold James, and John Londregan. Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, 2005.

Mexican Politics in Transition.

Grindle, Merilee S. "Mexican Politics in Transition." Third World Politics at the Crossroads. Ed. William A. Joseph, Mark Kesselman and Joel Krieger. D.C. Heath, 2005, 143-199.

Medicare Solutions - And Problems.

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Medicare Solutions - And Problems." Annual Editions: Aging (18th Edition). Ed. Harold Cox. McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, July 2005.

Managing Macroeconomic Crises: Policy Lessons.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. and Shang-Jin Wei. "Managing Macroeconomic Crises: Policy Lessons." Managing Economic Volatility and Crises: A Practitioner's Guide. Ed. Aizenman, Joshua, and Brian Pinto. Cambridge University Press, 2005, 315-405.

Globalization and the Environment.

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Globalization and the Environment." Economics of the Environment. Ed. Stavins, Robert N. W.W. Norton, 2005, 361-398.